National Defense Radio Show Archives
Jay Mohr
We are happy to welcome one of our favorite comedic actors on the planet, Jay Mohr! Jay is starring in the new Adam Carolla animated series “Mr. Birchum.” Jay talks about his career in standup, the project with Adam Carolla, as well as his other projects in this entertaining interview.
Dr Mike Heithaus
Nat Geo’s “Shark Fest” is currently prowling the airwaves, and we welcome Dr. Mike Heithaus, Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at FIU to talk about his favorite topic: SHARKS! Randy and Dr. Mike talk about some of the special programming that Nat Geo has on tap, including one gentlemen who tried to replicated the daily diet of a tiger shark!
Tim Allen
We are proud to welcome a man who has kept our families entertained for decades to the program, Tim Allen! Nate Herron talks with Tim about his television and film career, as well as his new pilot co-starring Kat Dennings, “Shifting Gears” for ABC. Tim talks about the start of his comedy career in Akron, as well as some entertaining tales of time he has spent visiting our men and women of the Armed Forces.
Ryan Brown: WAWM Sauce
We Are Wonderfully made is a sauce company founded by a Navy submarine veteran, Ryan Brown, and his wife, Iman. Iman’s background from the nation of Trinidad has taken her family’s culinary history and turned it into a line of hot sauces that are sure to tickle your palate. Randy talks hot sauce and entrepreneurship with Ryan in this great segment about a great condiment line. Get yours at www.WAWMSauce.com
Kevin Costner
We welcome back actor and director Kevin Costner to the show to talk about his latest project “Horizon: An American Saga” which chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west. It is FOUR total movies, and Randy and Kevin discuss how the movie came to be, and how long Kevin has had this project bouncing around in his head.
Sal Gonzalez
Wounded Warrior Project Spokesperson, Sal Gonzalez, and WWP Director of the Warrior Care Network, Dr Erin Fletcher, join the show to talk about the latest from the Wounded Warrior Project, including Sal making his debut at the Grand Ol Opry! Randy talks with Sal about a few of his songs, as well as Dr. Fletcher about how WWP approaches each individual veteran’s situation in treating their Post Traumatic Stress, including Sal.
Lorne Balfe
We welcome a man who’s work you have heard in some of your favorite action movies, especially those with Tom Cruise at the helm, composer Lorne Balfe. Lorne has composed the new score to the reboot of the film Beverly Hills Cop, and he speaks with Randy about how the creative process flows, how it’s different for each project, and much more.
Disney Parks and Experiences Cappy Surette
We are onsite for the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games from ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL. We welcome back one of our good friends to the program, Cappy Surette, Senior Manager, Public Affairs for Disney Parks and Experiences, to talk about why it is important for Disney to support and celebrate the military service of our veterans.
Ken Fisher-Fisher House
We welcome back Ken Fisher to the program to discuss Fisher House’s sponsorship of the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games. Randy and Ken discuss the event, why it is important for Fisher House to support these men and women, and give an update on where Fisher House’s mission is heading today.
David Paschal and Travis Claytor
In this segment, Randy welcomes David Paschal and Travis Claytor from the Department of Defense to talk about their impressions of the Warrior Games’ role each year in the veteran-athlete community and how the 2024 competition compares
Maren Morris and Karina Argow
We welcome Country music superstar Maren Morris and her friend Karina Argow to talk about their new children’s book: “Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure.” Karina and Maren share how the COVID shutdown led to the creation of the book, why children’s literature is important, and much more.
Penny Bolden Blue Star Families
We spoke with Penny Bolden from Blue Star Families to the show live from the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo in Texas last week. In this episode, Randy and Penny talk about the event, some “trauma bonding,” and give us an update on what Blue Star Families has been up to since we last spoke.
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